Highly Protected Marine Areas - policy framework and site selection guidelines: strategic environmental asessment
This initial strategic environmental report assesses the environmental impacts of the Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMA) policy.
Appendix B Abbreviations
| Acronym |
Definition |
|---|---|
| ABP |
Associated British Ports |
| ADD |
Acoustic Deterrent Device |
| BGS |
British Geological Survey |
| CBD |
Convention on Biological Diversity |
| CCUS |
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage |
| D&R |
Demonstration and Research |
| EC |
European Commission |
| ESO |
Electricity System Operator |
| EU |
European Union |
| EUNIS |
European Nature Information System |
| FEAST |
Feature Activity Sensitivity Tool |
| GEMS |
Global and regional Earth-system (atmosphere) Monitoring using Satellite and in situ data |
| GEN |
General Planning Policy |
| GES |
Good Environmental Status |
| GHG |
Greenhouse Gas |
| HND |
Holistic Network Design |
| HPAI |
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza |
| HPMA |
Highly Protected Marine Area |
| INTOG |
Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas Decarbonisation |
| IUCN |
International Union for Conservation of Nature |
| JNCC |
Joint Nature Conservation Council |
| MPA |
Marine Protected Area |
| OSPAR |
Oslo-Paris Conventions |
| OTNR |
Offshore Transmission Network Review |
| PMF |
Priority Marine Features |
| RBD |
River Basin District |
| RBMP |
River Basing Management Plan |
| SA |
Sustainability Appraisal |
| SAC |
Special Area of Conservation |
| SEA |
Strategic Environmental Assessment |
| SEIA |
Socio-economic Impact Assessment |
| SEPA |
Scottish Environment Protection Agency |
| SMU |
Seal Management Unit |
| SNH |
Scottish Natural Heritage |
| SPA |
Special Protection Area |
| SSSI |
Site of Special Scientific Interest |
| UK |
United Kingdom |
| UN |
United Nations |
| UNCLOS |
United Nations Law of the Sea |
| UNFCCC |
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| WFD |
Water Framework Directive |
Contact
Email: HPMA@gov.scot